Councils, Committees, Commissions, Directors/Chaplains
College of Consultors
Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okonkwo
Rev. Fr. Raphael Ejimonye
Very Rev. Fr. Kenneth Nwokolo
Very Rev. Fr. Chibuike Ukeh
Very Rev. Fr. Finnian Nwaozor
Very Rev. Fr. George Chikata
Rev. Fr. Christopher Ihenetu
Very Rev. Fr. Martin Kingsley Umelo
Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Iwuagwu
Members of Curia
Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okonkwo
Rev. Fr. Raphael Ejimonye
Very Rev. Fr. Chibuike Ukeh
Very Rev. Stephen Okafor
Very Rev. Fr. Martin Kingsley Umelo
Rev. Fr. Raymond Alaneme
Rev. Fr. Isidore Ugokwe
Rev. Fr. Remigius Anyadioha
Rev. Fr. Lazarus Onyemma
Rev. Fr. William Onwuneme
Rev. Fr. Samuel Obasi
Rev. Fr. Andrew Mbamara
Rev. Fr. Anthony Anumnu
Rev. Fr. Reuben Nnadozie
MEETING DAYS:
February: Thursday after Pastoral Council Meeting; May: Thursday last week of May; November: Thursday before Pastoral Council Meeting
Presbyteral Council
1. Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okonkwo
2. Very Rev. Fr. George Chikata
3. Rev. Fr. Raphael Ejimonye
4. Very Rev. Fr. Kenneth Nwokolo
5. Rev. Fr. Joseph Udechukwu
6. Rev Fr. Remiguis Anyadioha
7. Very Rev. Fr. Chibuike Ukeh
8. Very Rev. Fr. Martin Kingsley Umelo
9. Rev. Fr. Luke Ijezie
10. Rev. Fr. Isidore Igwegbe
11. Very Rev. Fr. Finnian Nwaozor
12. Rev. Fr. Henry Okolie
13. Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Iwuagwu
14. Rev. Fr. Remigius Udembaozor
15. Rev. Fr. Humphrey Ahanotu
MEETING DAYS:
February: Thursday 27th 2025; June: Thursday 5th 2025; October: Thursday 9th 2025
DIOCESAN COMMITTEES
Opus Securitatis Committee
Local Ordinary: Most Rev. Dr. A. T. Ukwuoma
Viar General: Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okonkwo
Chairman: Very Rev. Msgr. Polycarp Ibebuike
Very Rev. Fr. Chibuike Ukeh
Administrator: Very Rev. Fr. Stephen Okafor
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Onyekamma
Very Rev. Fr. Martin Kingsley Umelo
Very Rev. Msgr. Gregory Okorobia
Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Ozoigbo
Rev. Fr. Joseph Udechukwu
Education Committee
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Bernard Ukwuegbu
Chief Inspector:
Education Secretary: Rev. Fr. Samuel Obasi
Edu. Sec. Anambra Schls.: Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Ozoigbo
Priests’ Welfare Committee
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Anselm Nzekwe
Secretary: Rev. Fr. Chibuike Ukeh
Members: Rev. Fr. F. Onyebueke, Very Rev. Msgr. Gregory Okorobia & Rev. Fr. Christopher Ihenetu
Personnel Committee
Chairman:
Secretary: Very Rev. Fr. George Chikata
Member: Very Rev. Fr. Martin Kingsley Umelo
COMMISSIONS
Liturgy Commission
Consultant: Rev. Fr. Joseph Udechukwu
Bishop’s Secretary: Rev. Fr. George Ariwuzo
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Peter Obioha
Secretary: Rev. Fr. Enwerem Joseph
Members: Rev. Fr. Isidore Ugokwe & Rev. Fr. Nelson Ezeala
Liturgical Music Commission
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Cornelius A. Omeike
Secretary: Chief Sir Jude C.C. Akunna (KSJI)
Members: Very Rev. Fr. Dominic Nwuzor, Rev. Fr. Oliver Okolie, Rev. Fr. John Bosco Obika, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ukonu, Mr. Nicholas Onudu, Mr. Jude Ekechukwu (ODCCA President), Mr. Christopher Mberekpe (ODCCA Secretary), Mr. Horatius Azuine, Mr. George Ihebinike & Nneoma Matilda Anyabike
Catechetical Commission
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Gerald Onyenekwe
Adviser: Sr Maria Johnvianney Ezechukwu
African Traditional Religion Commission
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Kenneth Amasiatu
Rev. Fr. Kenneth Agwaigbo
Marriage and Family Commission
Rev. Fr. Raphael Ejimonye
Rev. Fr. Batholomew Agodi
Sr. Martin Agnes Ibebuike,
Rev. Fr. Sebastine Mgbe
COMMITTEE FOR CHILD’S PROTECTION
Rev. Fr. Raphael Ejimonye
Very Rev. Fr. Martin Kingsley Umelo
Faith and Culture Commission
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Chibuike Ukeh
Secretary: Rev. Fr. Kenneth Agwaigbo
DIOCESAN DIRECTORS/CHAPLAINS
Directors of Health Care Services
Rev. Fr. Remigius Anyadioha
Rev. Fr. Kenneth Nwokolo
Dr. Bede Nwadialu
Sir John Egeole
Pharm. Jerry Ihenetu
Directors of Social Services
Rev. Fr. Isidore Ugokwe
Director of Construction and Technical Services
Arch Alban Okwaracha
Director of Communication
Rev. Fr. Anthony Anumnu
Director of ICT and Diocesan Website
Rev. Fr. Mbamara Andrew C.
Rev. Fr. Henry Uzoka
Director of Pontifical Mission AIDS Societies
Rev. Fr. Williams Onwuneme
Cordinator Holy Childhood Association (HCA)
Sr. M. Eucharia Igwe
Director of Marian Movement of Priests
Rev. Fr. Chimezie Unadike
Director of Religious Education
Rev. Fr. Gerald Onyenekwe
Sr. Maria Johnvianney Ezechukwu
Director of Christian Pilgrimage
Rev. Fr. George Ariwuzo
Co-Ordinator for On-going Formation of Priests
Rev. Fr. Anthony Osuji (Chairman)
Rev. Msgr. Josaphat Obiajunwa
Co-ordinator to the Pro-Human Life, and Issues about HIV/AIDS
Chairman:
Secretary: Mrs. Eugenia Ibenye
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL CHAPLAINCY, IMO STATE SCHOOL OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AMAIGBO
Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Iwuagwu
ST. CAMILLIUS CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY: IMSUTH UMUNA
Rev. Fr. Silas Ugonna Mbonu
ST. CATHERINE CHAPLAINCY: ISENSM ORLU
Rev. Fr. Paschal Onyelonu
ST. CHARLES LWANGA CHAPLAINCY: COOU ULI
Rev. Fr. Anselm Nwabichie
SEAT OF WISDOM CHAPLAINCY: KOMU IDEATO
Rev. Fr. Sylvanus Dike
ST. AUGUSTINE POLICE CHAPLAINCY
Rev. Fr. Ihenetu Christopher (Chaplain)
Rev. Fr. Franklin Nnakaihe (Asst. Chaplain)
DIRECTOR OF OPUS FIDEI
Rev. Fr. George Ariwuzo
DIRECTOR OF JUSTICE, DEVELOPMENT & PEACE
Rev. Fr. Remigius Udeze
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTRE
Very Rev. Fr. Frederick Nnabuife
DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL/RETREAT CENTRE
Rev. Fr. Mbamara Andrew C. Phone: 07038100292
DIRECTOR OF DOMUS CLERO
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Onyekamma – 08061524040
DIRECTORS OF CATHOLIC BIBLICAL MOVEMENT
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Tochukwu Ezikudu Phone: +2347017156595
CO-ORDINATOR DIOCESAN DIARY AND CALENDAR OF PASTORAL EVENTS
Rev. Fr. George Ariwuzo
Rev. Fr. Reuben Nnadozie
DIRECTOR OF SPORTS: NWANNEGADI FOOTBALL CLUB
Rev. Fr. Precious Eze
DIRECTOR, VOCATION INTEREST PROMOTER ASSOCIATION (V.I.P.A.)
Rev. Fr. Valentine Oruigbo
PRIESTS’ LAISON FOR C.I.W.A.
Rev. Fr. Luke Ijezie
NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE – ORLU COMMAND
Rev. Fr. Christopher Ihenatu
Rev. Fr. Franklin Nnakaihe
EDITOR DIOCESAN NEWSPAPERS – THE FORUM
Rev. Fr. Anthony Anumnu
MANAGER, DIOCESAN PRESS – NWANNEGADI TRINITY PRESS NIG. LIMITED
Rev. Fr. Reuben Nnadozie (Ag. Director)
NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS: CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ORLU: CHAPLAIN
Rev. Fr. Kingsley Ugbala
DIRECTOR OF CARITAS BOOKSHOP
Rev. Fr. Onyemma Lazarus
DIRECTOR OF DIOCESAN ARCHIVE
Rev. Fr. Emejuru Kingsley
DIRECTOR OF ORLU DIOCESAN SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE
Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Ozoigbo
TRINITAS UNIVERSITY ORLU PLANNING COMMITTEE
Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie: Chairman
Rev. Fr. Samuel Obasi: Secretary
Rev. Fr. Chrysantus Onwuzuruigbo: Member
Rev. Fr. Remigus Ezennorom: Member
DIOCESAN COMMITTEE ON PARISH GRADING & REGRADING
Rev. Fr. Remigius Ezennorom – Chairman
Rev. Remigius Olisa: Secretary
very Rev. Fr. Eugene Dike – Consultant
DIRECTOR OF WORKS: BUILDING COMMITTEE
Rev. Fr. Frederick Nnabuife